Aggressive management of obesity in children and young adults: the known challenges and potential opportunities.

Full Abstract

The world is confronted with an impending epidemic of premature cardiovascular disease (CVD) that is being fueled by an increase in the prevalence of central obesity.

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Author information

Author/s: Barter, P J (PJ); Shear, C L (CL);

Affiliation: The Heart Research Institute, Sydney, Australia. barterp@hri.org.au

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal: Clinical pharmacology and therapeutics (Clin Pharmacol Ther), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2007-May; vol 81 (issue 5) : pp 627-30

Dates: Created 2007/04/17; Completed 2007/05/15;

PMID: 17438536, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 11/6/2008)

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MeSH headings (categories)

This article was linked to the MESH Headings shown below.

Adolescent
Adult
Cardiovascular Diseases - epidemiology; etiology

Child
Humans
Obesity - epidemiology; prevention & control; therapy

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